This study aims to explore the concept of a good role model and its impact on building the Islamic community in general, and the Pattani community in particular. It also seeks to identify the most important methods and means established by the Qur’an and Sunnah in shaping individuals and society, while analyse the appropriate approaches for cultivating good role models in contemporary Pattani society. The study focuses on exemplary role models among youth and adolescents to promote and develop them, as well as on negative role models to attempt reform and guidance. The study focused on several key areas, including clothing styles, beliefs, and ideas, considering them as factors influencing the behaviors and values of young people today. The researcher presented the characteristics and components of a good role model that align with the unique aspects of the Pattani community, relying on the guidance of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The study employed a mixed-method research approach, using the inductive methods, content analysis, and field research to collect data on the individuals whom Muslim youth in Pattani currently consider role models. This data was analyzed to develop practical methods to promote positive role models within the community. The results indicated that most community members view family members as important role models in their lives. However, the data also highlighted the presence of other role models with significant influence, such as friends, teachers, and public figures, reflecting the community’s diverse sources of influence. Based on these findings, the optimal approach to cultivating good role models in Pattani society lies in instilling correct faith, religious knowledge, firm belief, and educational values in the hearts of community members. It is also necessary to strengthen the presence of exemplary individuals at all levels of society, whether in family, schools, local communities, or various institutions. Thus, the presence of good role models and the consolidation of their values in society directly contribute to building a cohesive Pattani community capable of facing challenges and preserving its Islamic values across generations.

This research aims to explore the role of Sukuk-Waqf as an innovative financial instrument for supporting higher education in Egypt, by analyzing the theoretical, legislative, and economic dimensions associated with its implementation. The study begins by examining the concept of Waqf in Islamic thought, with a focus on cash waqf as a significant development that enhances the sustainability of Waqf financing through more efficient asset investment. The research also discusses Islamic Sukuk, with an emphasis on Sukuk-Waqf as a mechanism that combines optimal investment of endowment funds with compliance with Shariah principles. It explores the origins, evolution, and legal legitimacy of Sukuk-Waqf, along with an analysis of their suitability for financing development projects, particularly in higher education. Additionally, the study examines the role of Waqf in financing higher education and scientific research, reviewing Waqf investment mechanisms and the challenges that may hinder the application of Sukuk-Waqf. Furthermore, it explores leading international experiences, aiming to extract lessons applicable to Egypt. The research addresses the legislative framework governing financial Sukuk in Egypt, including Sovereign Sukuk Law No. 138 of 2021, which provides a general framework for issuing and managing sukuk. It also discusses the role of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) in ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory standards. The study concludes that there are no obstacles preventing the implementation of Sukuk-Waqf in Egypt, as they provide a flexible and sustainable financing mechanism for higher education institutions. Furthermore, international experiences confirm their effectiveness in funding universities, supporting scientific research, and developing academic infrastructure. Based on these findings, the research recommends raising awareness of Sukuk-Waqf, improving management mechanisms, and fostering cooperation between endowment institutions and universities to ensure sustainable educational and economic development.

The increasing adoption of wearable, portable, and conformal wireless communication systems has intensified the need for antennas that are lightweight, compact, and mechanically flexible, while maintaining high electromagnetic performance. Conventional rigid and bulky antennas commonly used in wireless systems are often unsuitable for wearable applications due to limited flexibility, poor conformability to the human body, and reduced user comfort. To address these limitations, this work focuses on the design, optimization, and analysis of flexible antennas using advanced flexible substrates that enable improved performance without compromising mechanical adaptability. The primary objective of this research is to enhance key antenna characteristics such as resonant frequency, impedance bandwidth, and return loss, while ensuring suitability for modern wearable and flexible communication platforms. Two flexible antenna designs are proposed and thoroughly investigated. The first design targets operation in the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) frequency band from 5.725 to 5.875 GHz. A flexible Rogers RO4003C substrate with a dielectric constant of 3.55 and compact dimensions of 20 × 25 × 0.2032 mm³ is utilized. To improve impedance matching and bandwidth, inset slots are incorporated into both the radiating patch and the ground plane, along with carefully positioned parasitic elements. These design modifications significantly enhance antenna performance, achieving a measured return loss (S11) of −37.05 dB at 5.78 GHz and a bandwidth of 158 MHz, which covers approximately 90.67% of the ISM band, thereby supporting efficient and high-speed wireless data transmission. The second antenna design employs a flexible Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) substrate, selected for its high elasticity, durability, and suitability for wearable electronics. An inset slot feed structure and a partial ground plane are introduced to improve resonant behaviour and achieve wideband operation. This antenna exhibits stable resonance across a broad frequency range from 7.5 to 10.2 GHz, demonstrating a 17.4% increase in bandwidth compared to conventional antenna configurations. Enhanced return loss is observed throughout the operating frequency range, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed structural modifications. Simulation and experimental results show strong agreement for both designs, validating the proposed methodologies. The results demonstrate that combining flexible materials with innovative antenna structures significantly improves electromagnetic performance while maintaining mechanical flexibility. These flexible antennas are therefore well-suited for next-generation wearable and wireless communication systems requiring compact, efficient, and wideband antenna solutions.

This dissertation presents a comprehensive study of the issue of talfiq (concoction) in Islamic banking contracts. Many people believe that Islamic banking is merely a replication of conventional banking and does not meet the spirit (maqasid) of shariah due to the similarities between Islamic finance products and conventional usurious products in their economic effects. The study is divided into five chapters, with the first chapter introducing the problem and the structure of the dissertation .The second chapter delves into the concepts of ijtihad, taq?ld, and ift??, clarifying the terms and conditions related to each concept. The third chapter provides a detailed explanation of the concept of talfiq and its types, as well as the difference between talfiq and other related terms in Islamic jurisprudence .The forth chapter discusses the emergence of Islamic banking and whether adopting an approach of h?lah in forming Islamic financial contracts is acceptable. It also explains why Islamic banks are forced to imitate conventional banking and the economic consequences of such imitation .The fifth chapter provides a critical analysis of the main Islamic financial contracts, including mur?baha, ig?rah muntahia bi’taml?k, and mush?rakah mutan?qisah. The study has adopted an inductive approach in gathering the related information. It also applied an analytic method to discuss the arguments and deduce its results. The study concludes that the main reason why Islamic banks are forced to imitate conventional ones is the banking system, where finance is connected with money creation. Therefore, adopting a different system that separates money creation from finance is necessary to provide authentic halal products.

Increasing numbers of school-going Malay teens are engaging in premarital sex despite strong opposition of both the Malay culture and religion (Islam) against sex outside marriage. The main purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Malay female teens on the reasons for their involvement in premarital sex. The study also examined the experiences of the teens with religion, particularly their religious upbringing, their attitudes toward religion and the role of religion in their involvement with premarital sex. Using the case study qualitative research method, two occasions of in-depth interviews were conducted with five Malay female teens who have been pregnant while attending school as a result of their engagement in consensual premarital sex. Results showed that there were several interrelated reasons for the involvement of Malay female teens in premarital sex which are teens own attitudes and personal characteristics (seeking worldly enjoyment, curiosity, rebellious, and strong desire for sex), parenting style and family characteristics (harsh parenting, lack of parental warmth and affection, poor parent-child communication, and lack of parental supervision), peer influence, romantic relationship, romantic partner influence, pornography, and lack of religious conviction. Clearly seen in the teens? accounts of the reasons for their involvement in premarital sex are the combination factors of environmental and the teens? own attitudes and personal characteristics. The findings also revealed that the teens? parents laid high emphasis on religion in their homes, the participants received good religious education, and they possess reasonable religious knowledge particularly on the commands and the prohibitions of the religion. Nevertheless despite all these, the teens exhibited poor attitudes toward religion whereby they did not obey much of the religious teachings and rarely performed the obligatory prayer though stressed by their parents. Hence, as far as religion is concerned the study?s findings demonstrated that religion was not an integral part of the lives of the Malay female teens who had had involved in premarital sex whereby religious matters did not rule their lives significantly. Based on the findings of the study, Islamic measures in dealing with teens? premarital sex were proposed.

The development of sports within the Malaysian sporting arena must be sustained in order to promote further growth and to achieve world-class status. In order to sustain the development in sports, there are various aspects that need to be taken into consideration besides introducing various mechanisms to improve the quality of performance of the athletes. At present the principal concern among the sporting community is that there are insufficient legal provisions providing for the protection of the rights of sportsperson. The Sports Development Act 1997 (Act 576) (referred as "SDA 1997") was passed in order to promote and facilitate the development and administration of sports in Malaysia. Development of sporting activities is dependant very much on the sportspersons themselves and if the welfare of the sportspersons is not taken care of, it may stultify development of sports in Malaysia. Thus, this dissertation seek to examine the problems faced by the sportspersons and to propose the necessary changes to improve the existing system in order to deliver better protection for the sporting community. The aims and objectives of this dissertation are to improve the existing legal measures promoting the protection of a sportspersons rights. Chapter one deals with the historical development of sports in Malaysia. Chapter two examines the contractual rights of a sportsperson and the shortcomings of the Malaysian system in providing the necessary protection for a sportsperson. Chapter three examines the extent of the tortious liability of a sports organisation in the event a sportsperson suffers injury in the course of representing the organisation in sporting events. Chapter Four examines the criminal liability of a sportsperson. Chapter Five examines the rights of a sportsperson guaranteed in the Federal Constitution. And chapter 6 is the concluding chapter where proposals for reforming the existing legislative measures are made.